T O D A YT O D A YT O D A YT O D A YT O D A YJuly, 2013

Class acts are fun. They’re also very predictable. Apart from a few

exceptions such as the Kolaveri Di rapping duo and plays on India’s

beloved politicians, there have hardly been any acts that have

actually captured the interest of the whole school. Each class act

will usually include the famous “Now we have a dance by the girls of

our class on *Insert famous pop song name here*”, which is met by

an “Oh God” by the audience.

I’d like to point out, however, how this has now been revolutionized

by the boys of the Batch of 2014. Say goodbye to all those dances.

Now you have the “Boys of class 12 will be dancing on”, which is

met by giggles from the junior girls, awe and admiration from the

junior boys, and what we can only hope is anticipation and not

shock from the teachers.

“Let this be an example to all the juniors – after all,

the Head Boy, the Games Captain AND all the other

‘cool’ senior boys you look up to are doing it.”

No one can really estimate when this change took place, and when

the Class 12 boys actually developed this crazy obsession with

dancing. It’s usually the girls in a class who look forward to putting

up a dance that they learned in a Danceworks class, but no. Not

with us. It’s the boys who are excited about showcasing their

“moves”. Ordinarily, it would be embarrassing for any group of self-

respecting teenage boys to go up in front of the entire school and

move their hips in a way that would probably embarrass Shakira,

but no. Not with us. In fact, that is the only thing during our class

acts that we know the audience will like.

Be it the Naka Mukka, Batameez Dil or Dilli Wali Girlfriend, their

choreography is perfect, their moves are flawless, and their

confidence is refreshing. Sure, most guys in every class put up a

dance. But what’s different about these dances is how seriously they

are taken. They are almost as thoroughly rehearsed and thought

out as Founder’s Day dances, and performed with absolutely no

inhibitions. I didn’t think any of us knew the meaning of “Dance

like nobody’s watching” till they taught us.

I’m writing this for a number of reasons. Firstly, let this be an

example to all the juniors – don’t be embarrassed to let your ‘inner

freak’ out and dance in the most outrageous way possible. After all,

the Head Boy, the Games Captain AND all the other ‘cool’ senior

boys you look up to are doing it. Don’t be afraid of being judged, it

would actually be a refreshing break from all the usual Class Act

bores. Being cool isn’t always important during Class Act; being

entertaining is.

Secondly, this is an ode to every single one of the boys who managed

to get up on to that stage and truly entertain us. If it weren’t for

your hard-work, determination and unexplained obsession with

Bollywood moves, we wouldn’t have had a show. All of you made

our last Class Act something to be remembered by. None of us will

ever forget the moment that Naka Mukka blared on the speakers

and your faces changed dramatically as you hopped around the

stage. It was amazing, to say the least.

As I’m writing this, I realize that each batch has something they

are remembered by. A couple of years ago when our seniors were

passing out, I remember all of us complaining about how much we’d

actually miss their band performances (although the ‘bands’ in our

class have put up unparalleled performances), how much we’d miss

their plays, how much we’d (read: boys) would miss the senior girls

dancing, etc. I wondered whether our batch would ever have

something like that to be remembered by. I think it’s safe to say we

do. We might not be the best performers, but we’ll leave our mark

on the school in the form of having changed Class Act. So, to the

boys of the Batch of 2014, thank you. Your Nakka Muka will never

be forgotten.

Sharanya Thakur, 12

Anjani Gupta of Class12 was awarded Best

Speaker a Psychology event at Carmel

Convent School.

Map Marking Competition: Class 9 - Nikita

Dhawan, Class 10- Rishabh Chaterjee, Class

11- Vedika Shastri, Class 12- Raghava Kumar

Green House team comprising of Mrudang

Mathur, Armaan Grewal, Sarina Mittal &

Raghava Gupta won the Inter House Social

Science Quiz

School Watch

inthisISSUE

Page 2 - Interhouse Basketball &

Football

Page 3 - Tranquil (Kaamya Sharma)

Page 6 - Top Ten Apps (Kamya

Yadav & Sarina Mittal)

Page 6 - Word Search

For the Boys of Class 12

"One thing ive realized is that juniors play a significant role in the competition. Old is gold is the past, the

future is what we have to really look up to." - Amnay Sheel Khosla, Yellow House

"As fun as these matches were, I think all of us missed the Batch of 2013 a lot. They always forced us to do

our best and made us better players"- Jaahnavee Venkatraman, Red House

“Beside the winning and losing, it was more about the participation and the fun we had during the games.”

-Nikita Chowhan, Goal keeper, Blue House.

No words to describe the victory for the last time. Shalalalalala GREEN GREEN! -Yashitha Jeet, Green House.

“It was a very competitive tournament with closely fought matches. I really

enjoyed watching it and missed playing it too!” -Aaryaman Manhas, Captain

2012

"Even though we lost, it was undoubtedly the most exciting game of the

tournament!” - Vrinda Puri, Blue House

“I was ecstatic; I couldn’t have done it without the Green House team. GO GREEN!”- Jayanti Jha, Best Player

(Girls Football)

“Good effort by Red house, I am proud of the team.” -Gurbaz Khera, Best Player (Boys Football)

“It was one of the most exciting, intense and closely contested tournaments that I have been a part of.” -

Arjun Khanna, Yellow House

“Being my last year and basketball being the sport I love, the tournament could not have been better. I’m

really proud of my team and that moment was very special for me.” -Dipika Titus, Best Player (Girls

Basketball)

“It was a good, competitive tournament and I’m looking forward for the season that is to follow.” –Arjun

Srivastava, Highest Scorer

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Inter-House Basketball& Football 2013

Inter house matches have always been looked forward to. The

competition and intense physical activity excites all the participants and

the juniors love to watch and learn from the seniors’ matches. For the

last 7 years, win or lose, the sportsmen of our batch have had memorable

experiences. This year, being our last, made it more special for us. Dhruv

Rajamani’s music, the PE teachers’ constant complaints on how matches

wouldn’t start on time and the adrenaline rush of the games will all be

remembered. For the blue house boys, having won every single inter

house, the end was better than we could ever have hoped for. The

excitement of the football finals, the long days and lessons missed for

the cricket matches, the cheers from the crowd and the elation on victory

will be sorely missed.

Abhishek Dhawan, 12 (Games Captain '13, Best Player Boys Basketball)

RESULTS

FOOTBALL

Girls: Winner : Green House

Runner Up: Blue house

Best Player : Jayanti Jha

Boys : Winner : Blue House

Runner up : Red house

Best Player : Gurbaz Khera

BASKETBALL

Girls : Winner : Red House

Runner Up : Blue House

Best Player : Dipika Titus

Boys : Winner : Blue house

Runner Up: Yellow House

Best Player : Abhishek Dhawan

Below: Gurba Khera,

Red House, Best Player

Above: Jayanti Jha,

Green House,

Best Player

Below: Dipika Titus,

Red House, Best

Player

Above: Pia Kocher,

Green House,

Football Captain

Players Speak

Lots of people do different things to clear

their heads when the world becomes too

much for them. Some like to play a sport,

some like to dance, some like to stalk

random people on Facebook, some like

to read, write, meet up with friends, eat,

play with their pet or just stare at the

ceiling. There are also some people, like

me, who turn to music.

This summer, I started listening to some

indie music, and I discovered this band

called ‘Daughter'. Their music is insanely

unique and if you listen carefully, it'll just blow your mind. Their

lead singer, Elena Tonra’s voice is divine. I spent most

nights from 8:30 to 9:30 just sitting alone in the park listening to

deep sentimental music, most of which was Daughter’s. I would just

sit alone, watch people go by, watch the lights of houses go on and

off, hear the different noises of the birds, pigs, pets around me and

just let the music soak up the whole place. It’s an unbelievable feeling.

It is truly amazing, trust me. Keep quiet, pick a silent corner, sit alone,

and just listen. And feel it. Don’t just hear the music, but feel it.

"Keep quiet, pick a silent corner, sit alone, and just

listen. And feel it. Don’t just hear the music, feel it."

Everyone’s got their own taste in music, their own preferences,

which I respect. Candles- Daughter, Don’t Think Twice, It’s Alright-

Bob Dylan, Youth-Daughter, Carry you Home- Nashville Skyline,

Sincerely Hope It’s You- Edith Redmund, Riverside- Agnes Obel, Give

Me Love-Ed Sheeran, Smother- Daughter, The Rain Song- Led

Zeppelin, Dreaming With a Broken Heart- John Mayer, Get Lucky

(cover)- Daughter, Skinny Love (cover)-birdy, Walt Grace’s

Submarine Test, January 1967- John Mayer, Quiet-John Mayer. Make

sure you have headphones on when you listen to these songs, then

you’ll really be able to feel it!

Ria Prakash, 9

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My parents insist on taking me up to the hills every month, and every month it’s the

same. “I’m not going to be able to catch up with work. I’ve got school. I’ve got music.

My friends are here. I have too much to do. I can’t work in the middle of nowhere.”

Every month, I hesitate and every month I catch myself being glad that my parents are

so persistent.

It’s a bother to leave school at lunch time and hop on a train without much prior notice,

but as I do I find myself winding down. It begins in the train journey itself, and I realize

that this is what ‘time to yourself’ really means. Then the weather gets cooler because

the altitude is increasing and I pull down the window to give myself some air and it bites,

but I can almost taste the clarity. We’re in a completely tranquil, solitary place and there’s

nothing I have to distract me. Now I can read. And so I read. I can listen to music, and

that’s all I do. Or I can just be bored, and I’m not even bored when I’m bored because

being bored in the hills has this quality to it which I can’t even explain; you just… ‘be’.

And then at night, it’s so quiet that I can hear myself think, and all I have is the wilderness

and my thoughts. I sleep the deepest sleep I’ve ever slept and I wake to crisp mornings,

where even the sun seems more alive than usual. Everything tastes different, somehow.

Even the water. It tastes better. Everything’s light and breezy and simple. There’s nothing

around me, nothing to do with city life or the bustle of civilisation.

I’m never there for long enough. A day and a half is generally all I have, but it’s a relief

and it’s a little bit of calm and peace and beauty. And then I’m back to the grind. I think

we all need time to ourselves every once in a while. Our lives push us so far that there’s almost always something that’ll cause usto break. You don’t have to run away to a place that nobody knows of, but if you can just find yourself for a little bit in this bigmess that we’re all a part of, then you’ll be okay.

Kaamya Sharma, 9

"If you can just find yourself

for a little bit in this big

mess that we’re all a part of,

then you’ll be okay.”

TRANQUIL

MY KIND OF MUSICChanging of the Guard

This tournament has a history of surprises, and none was greater

than Rafa Nadal’s first round defeat and Roger Federer’s exit soon

after, confounding the tennis pandits and shattering many hearts.

The mouth-watering prospect of a Nadal- Federer final was laid to

waste by the rise of younger players like Darcis, Del Potro and

Tomic. In the ladies circuit, Maria Sharapova’s 2nd round defeat

followed almost immediately by the exit of Victoria Azerenka, Ana

Ivanovic, Caroline Wozniaki and of course Serena Williams left

everyone bewildered, and paved the way for Bartoli’s first grand-

slam.

“The early exits of the great players has allowed

younger players to shine, and given us a glimpse of

the future of tennis.”

The early exits of these great players has allowed younger players

to shine, and given us a glimpse of the future of tennis. One such

player was 22 year old Jerzy Janowicz who became the first Polish

man to reach the Wimbledon semi-finals, and put up a great fight

against Britain’s Andy Murray. Amongst the ladies, many youngsters

like Lisicki, Stephens and Robson emerged as forces to be reckoned

with.

Though this year, the men’s singles were eventually won by Andy

Murray, and all the top players, even in the ladies circuit, still have

a few years left, this can certainly been seen as the coming of age

of the next generation.

The Wimbledon, arguably the most

coveted grand-slam tournament

finished another year of glory,

crowning its new champions. For

many players, this tournament defines

the epitome of their career, Ivan

Lendel, an 8 time grand slam winner

who never managed to win at

Wimbledon often said that he would

trade all his titles for one Wimbledon.

Riddhima Wahi, 11

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ek saaQa Kanao kao imalao.

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SaaOya- ABaI, 11

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Historical Films : Help or Hindrance?

With the onset of the new Internet Era, came the unconscious attraction to glitz and glamor. As directors allover the world started creating films that depicted the past, people flocked the entrances of the movietheatres, among them history students, to see the past relive itself. When one could see the lives of thepeople they were studying about being illustrated in front of them, what were the boring and tedious historytextbooks at home in the face of that? It was so much easier to just learn the “same information” from thesemovies…

However, it is not the same information. Movies that portray historical events and icons are wrought withhistorical inaccuracies. The directors do not make these movies with the goal of replacing textbooks as asource of information for students. Their goal is just to give the movie audiences something to marvel at.Thus the producers and directors do take extensive liberties with historical facts to tell a story that is moreenthralling to the audience. This information is however not shared with the latter. However, it is theresponsibility of the directors to make sure that there is a clear warning stating that there may be someincidents portrayed that are not accurate before the start of the film.

A new study conducted in Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri suggests that students who learn historyby watching historically based blockbuster movies may be doomed to repeat the historical mistakes portrayed

within them. “When information in the film directly contradicted the text, people often falsely recalledthe misinformation portrayed in the film, sometimes as much as 50 percent of the time,” says AndrewButler, a psychology doctoral student at the university.

The movie I chose was The Iron Lady. It is directed by Phyllida Lloyd and stars Meryl Streep asMargaret Thatcher, the former, longest-serving and only female British Prime Minister. The moviewon two Academy Awards, which shows that its historical inaccuracies were looked over by someof the toughest critics in the world. Upon further research for this essay I realized that this moviewas in fact full of inaccurate portrayals. It is suggested in the film that Thatcher had said goodbyeto her friend and closest advisor Airey Neave only a few moments before his assassination, andhad to be held back from the scene by security officers. The truth was in fact that she was not in Westminster at the time of his death andwas informed of it while carrying out official duties elsewhere. John Campbell, Thatcher’s official biographer said that the film made otherkey politicians who helped bring the Soviet Union down look weak and ineffective when they weren’t. While Campbell complained thereweren’t enough men, others have complained the film made Thatcher appear like a lone, isolated female member of parliament. Shewasn’t. By 1979, there were 19 female MPs - but they can’t be seen in camera pans depicting the House of Commons that same year.Former Conservative Chairman Norman Tebbit, who worked very closely with Thatcher has said, “She was never, in my experience, the half-hysterical, over-emotional, over-acting woman portrayed by Meryl Streep.”

Had I not done this research that shed light on the truth about the Iron Lady, I would have spent the rest of my life imagining her as the solefemale MP who didn’t care at all about her children, and who was an over dramatic, aggressive woman that became Britain’s first femalePrime Minister. Although I believe that historical films increase learning and interest in history in the classroom as well as in the rest of theworld, I would not put them in the category of being a “help” to history students and I think that they do in fact end up as a hindrance tous.

Aakanksha Jadhav, 11

Baaga imalKa BaagaBaaga imalKa BaagaBaaga imalKa BaagaBaaga imalKa BaagaBaaga imalKa Baaga mana psaMd ka pkvaana

"When one could see the

lives of the people being

illustrated on screen, what

were the boring and tedious

history textbooks at home in

the face of that?"

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Monsoon MiseryIt’s monsoon time again

and I hate to whine again,

But our government has failed us yet

again

Oh when! Will they learn, Oh! When!

This weekend we were forced to stay at

home

Blocked drains, our city reminds us of

Venice not Rome,

Stalled cars became dams

Causing massive traffic jams.

Metro stations flooded everywhere

I.G.I floating again, are you aware?

These are a few stories of this nightmare

That the weekend newspapers bare.

It’s about time (PWD, MCD) thought

about the people

As world over, rain brings joy to the

people,

But let’s burst their bubble

For most of India, it spells nothing but

trouble.

Meha Kapur V - A

Rain after the SummerAfter the summer heat,

Pitter-patter, pitter-patter the rain drops

beat,

Falling on the ground,

Rain brings greenery all around.

Working magic on the crops,

See them grow, farmers dance to drop,

Jalebi, corn and samosa people eat,

Daddy likes to drink hot chocolate or tea.

Splashing in the puddles children play,

Outdoor all day they want to stay,

Peacocks spread their wings and dance,

A beautiful sight for all to glance.

Vedika Sahni III – C

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Aa[- vaYaa- ?tu sauhanaI,laokr KuiSayaaoM ka maahaOla.baairSa AatI baadla laatI,baadla Aato hiryaalaI AatI.

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baaZ, AatIo,[`ndQanauYa Ca jaata.vaYaa- sauhanaI,tuma tao hao ?RtuAaoM kI ranaI..

naoha ivaYT caar -A

My Adventures with

Christian RonaldoOne day I went to play soccer with Christian

Ronaldo, you see he had come to our

school. He kicked the ball so high that I had

time to go back home, eat lunch and come

back and play. When my turn came, the ball

went under the car. So, I picked up the car

with my two fingers and took my ball. At

night, I came back home and soon went off

to sleep like a log. Next morning I got ready

for my soccer practice in 2 minutes, as I was

very excited about playing with Christian

Ronaldo. On the field I tackled him so well

that he started to consider me a football

god. I was very proud of myself. Next

morning I had a soccer match in school. On

the field I played the match so well that

news channels started calling me a football

genius. My team won the match and we

celebrated with my mentor Christian

Ronaldo.

Ashmit Datta IV - A

Even Better Than BirthdaysOne morning I woke up and guess what! I

Overheard my mother telling my dad the

menu for breakfast. It sounded delicious so

I quickly brushed my teeth and went down

for breakfast. To my amazement I saw 16

ice-cream sundaes, 11 bottles of nuetella,

38 pancakes, 43 waffles, 30 croissants, 50

different sandwiches and 78 kinds of

sauces, jams, cheese spreads. OH MY GOD!

It sure was something else. After eating

all that amazing food I asked my mother, ‘

What do we call this day?’ She called it

Sunday. Well, I called it TREAT DAY. The day

does not end here; it carried on. After

breakfast instead of study time it was T.V

time, 3 hours of only T.V. I needed a break.

I took my racket and got ready for my tennis

class and my father said, ‘Wait, where do

you think you’re going ??Aren’t we going

to the mall? So we ended up going to 3

malls and by the end of it I had bought 6073

things. Great fun that was. Later on we

went for some amazing lunch where we

ordered 333 things to eat. That had to be

the best meal of my life. After that 'out of

the world' lunch we went for 4 movies back

to back.

During the 3rd movie I asked my mother, ‘Is

every day going to be like this???’ ‘Ho hum’

she said, ‘Isn’t this just another a normal

day?!’

Zaayra Singh V - A

Tall TalesI was just getting ready for a bath when my

mom called out “before taking bath put oil

on your head”. After an hour I opened the

door and water steamed out! The whole

house started flooding and the I realized

that I had left the tap open to fill the tub.

My sister came squealing, “look at all the

fish swimming near my feet”. Alas! I saw

not only the fish but there were sea horses,

crabs, lobsters. You will not believe, there

were even baby sharks. I started jumping

“Sharks!” I screamed and then I saw my bed

floating. I pushed my way to kitchen and

took a few ladles. I jumped on my bed, took

two ladles as oars and rowed the bed to

my elder sister. She jumped on and started

rowing the bed to my parents room. Over

there we saw a crazy scene. My mother was

hanging on the fan and my father was

sitting on a cupboard. When we managed

to put both of them on the bed we rowed

to the bath room. With the help of buckets

we started draining the water out of the

house. After a long time, our house was

dry. Our cook beamed with happiness and

said that he had caught fish which we

would have for

dinner.

Sanaaya Rao IV – C

My Beautiful Sand CastleMy friends and I went to the beach. First

we collected the sand and put it together.

Next we took the sand together and made

a shape of a big block. I pressed the big

block of sand

together. Then I

made small blocks

one on top of the

other for the castle

and a roof on the

top.I then made

doors and windows.

Finally when the castle was finished, I put

a star fish on the top of the castle.

Myra Prasad II - C

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1. This car is energy efficient.

2. This car has a name that has a relation

with mathematics

3. This is a vintage car, timeless and classic.

4. A company that has the same name as

lethal animal makes this car. It is also a

very recent model.

5. The name of this car rhymes with the

stunning brand of bikes Ducati.

6. Girls would know this car from the

twilight movie.

7. This British classic was seen in the movie

Fast and the Furious 6.

8. This car is an official envoy, and has been

present in our country for several years.

9. This car is known to be one of the safest

cars in the world.

10. This car has butterfly doors.

Ananya Gupta, 10

Find the Car

Top Ten Apps You MUST

HaveEveryone has a bucklist, so we decidedto make one too. For all the adrenalinejunkies out there, here are 5 things todo before you die:Reverse Bunjee - Plummeting into thesky at 200kmph in a metal swing thattakes 360 degree turns in 300 feetabove sea level. The initial plunge isadrenaline kicking and the first2seconds remain unforgettable as the

G-Force acts on you and you’re lifted off your seat!Wing Walking - People with vertigo and claustrophobia getscared just sitting in an aircraft. However, daredevils havenow explored walking on the wings of an airborne bi-planeas the pilot tours the sky and you’re stranded till he decidesto land!Free Climbing - We’ve all been for camps and done our shareof Rock Climbing in the wilderness, securely fastened to adozen ropes and harnesses, climbing 40feet high. AlainRoberts, now known as the “French Spiderman,” routinelyclimbs skyscrapers all over the world, devoid of any safetyaids. He’s not the only one. People with the hunger foradrenaline attempt to climb skylines without any harness,though the survival rate for this one is low.Stunt Jumping - Everyone who has watched an action moviehas imagined themselves as one of the heroes. Now, it ispossible to be able to feel like the actors in the movies. Youcan jump off a 300 feet building without any ropes orharnesses attached to you onto an air bagSpeed Riding - Skiing is an adventure sport, which is veryhard to perfect. It is very dangerous andskiing down a relatively high mountain ispretty scary. Paragliding is also anadventure sport, in which you have torun off a mountain with a parachuteattached to you. Combine the two andyou get speed riding. Only the mostskillful skiers attempt this and itinvolves skiing down really steepmountains with a parachute attached toyour back for safety precautions.

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5 Things To Do Before You Die

1. Candy Crush- Explore the sweet andcolourful world of Candy Crush in this funcandy switcher!

2. Traktor DJ- Love music mixing or simplyplaying around with tracks? This is the app for

you! Create a groove using simple hand gestures.

3. Cycloramic- Too many people to fit in one frame? Try this!Allyou have to do is place your iPhone on a flat surface and watch itrotate 360 degrees, all while taking a steady shot or video.

4. Snapchat- You get to take an embarrassingly weird picture,write a funny caption and send it to your friend. But you also getto decide the duration they are able to view it for!

5. Vine- It’s in with the Vine and out with the Instagram. Watch acompilation of six seconds of video taken from multiple angles andvoila!

6. Heads up- The brainchild of Ellen DeGeneres, this app is perfectfor when you want to have some fun and play charades with yourfriends. It’s good for drama practice too!

7. Hardest 2- This game, quite literally, is the hardest game ever.It brings out the competitive side in you.

8. Icon Pop Quiz- This game can keep you entertained for hoursat length. Themes range from movies to famous personalities withthe only clue being a tiny icon-sized picture. Go guessing!

9. LiveScore- Live match scores on the go. The best way to keepup-to-date with the sports world when you’re away from the TV!

10. OoVoo- OoVoo is an app that competes with the likes of Skype.It supports video calls, voice calls, group video, and IM. Get it!

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Editorial Board

Jahnvi Arvika Nagpal, Kaamya Sharma, Kamya Yadav,

Riya Kothari, Sarina Mittal, Ananya Gupta, Arman Puri,

Noor Dhingra, Rishabh Chatterjee, Serena Nanda,

Aakanksha Jadhav, Ananya Jain, Indraneel Roy,

Riddhima Wahi, Tarini Sardesai, Aastha Kamra,

Aditya Srinivasan, Bharat Somanathan, Pia Kochar,

Sharanya Thakur, Vasudha Dixit

Editor: Namrata Narula